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J. PURDEY & SONS
A FINE 12-BORE GAME-SCENE ENGRAVED SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 28981, A THREE BARREL SET
the 30-inch chopper-lump magnum proofed barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the 28-inch chopper-lump magnum proofed barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings and the 28-inch chopper-lump magnum proofed barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, all with matted top ribs, the frame, locks and top lever profusely engraved with bold foliate scrollwork surrounding scenes of game in flight, the right lock with scenes of duck, the left lock with scenes of geese, the action base with scenes of grouse, retaining all of its original bright cyanide-hardened finish, clipped fences, lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/4-inch highly figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, beaver-tail fore-end, 7ll. 4oz., in its lightweight leather case with instruction booklet and accessories
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Please note that VAT is payable on this lot.
The maker confirms that the gun was completed in 1987 and the gun remains as built. The gun appears virtually unused, the additional barrels still in their original wrapping.
Sold for £28000
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15503
28-inch replacement chopper-lump barrels by the maker, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 16 3/4-inch well figured replacement stock, 6lb. 10oz., German nitro re-proof, brassbound leather case with maker's label
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1896 and that the replacement barrels were fitted in 1956.
Sold for £6000
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 12567
28 3/4-inch chopper-lump barrels, probably shortened, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the recoloured frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch figured replacement stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, lightweight leather case
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1887 and that it was originally a non-ejector gun.
Sold for £3800
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 16757
28-inch replacement barrels by another, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rib spuriously signed, the recoloured frame, locks and numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1900.
Sold for £3800
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HARRISON & HUSSEY
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1973
29-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within an arch, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound leather case
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4829
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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Sold for £3800
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WILLIAM EVANS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13649
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 16-inch well figured stock including 1 3/4-inch well disguised extension, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof, mechanism at fault, right lock swivel broken and mainspring removed, re-jointing recommended, in its maker's brassbound leather case
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Sold for £1700
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AYA
A 12-BORE NO.1 MODEL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 526002
32-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about full choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, gold lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb 10oz,, nitro re-proof
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The gun has been recently sleeved to modern high bird specification.
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ARRIZABALAGA
A 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 13034, MADE FOR J. ROBERTS & SON, LONDON
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with acanthus scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within an arch, articulated front trigger, gold lined cocking indicators, 15 1/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 10oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £2800
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PARKER HALE
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 158029
27 3/4-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, articulated front trigger, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 14oz., Spanish nitro proof
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Sold for £140
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J. PURDEY & SONS
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 19506
26-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the frame, locks and numbered top lever with bouquet and scroll engraving, trigger guard with rolled edge and bearing the number 3820, 14 3/4-inch replacement stock, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
S2
The gun is internally numbered 19506 and the maker confirms that this gun was built in 1909. The trigger guard is from another gun and bears an unrelated number. The number inside the fore-end has been polished out.
Sold for £2200
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE SINGLE TRIGGER ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6823
30-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, rolled edge trigger guard, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, slightly cast-on for the left shoulder, 6lb. 11oz., nitro proof
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1921.
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WILLIAM POWELL
A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 14199
27-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with border engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 15oz., nitro proof, in its brassbound leather case
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built as the No.2 of a pair for R. E. Hattersley in 1932. The guns are built on the Baker 'twelve-twenty' self-opening action.
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JOSEPH LANG & SON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 15337
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, hand detachable locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, gold lined cocking indicators, 15 1/2-inch figured stock including 1-inch section, cut down and re-attached, 6lb. 10oz., nitro proof
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W. J. .JEFFERY & CO.
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4745
30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, arcaded fences, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, fore-end wood with repairs, 6lb. 15oz., nitro proof, leg-of-mutton case
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HENRY ATKIN
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1794
29-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 6lb. 3oz., nitro re-proof, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, in its maker's brassbound leather case
S2
Sold for £1500
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 72509
28-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, locks and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof, brassbound leather case
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Sold for £600
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HENRY ATKIN
A 12-BORE ASSISTED OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1160
28-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine scroll engraving, the action base signed "Henry Atkin from Purdey's", Boss patent ejector work, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 2oz., nitro proof
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The replacement barrels were fitted in 1978.
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ARMY & NAVY
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 45567
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, bar locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock, bottom horn repaired, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
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SILVER KESTREL
A SPANISH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 317515
27-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the frame, bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 12oz., Spanish nitro proof; together with a Baikal 16-bore single barrel gun, no. A62131, nitro proof (2)
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Sold for £260
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F. BEESLEY
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 1423
28-inch chopper-lump barrels, probably shortened, with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, top extension, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, fences carved with leaves, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 1-inch extension, 6lb. 6oz., nitro re-proof
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CHAPU CALLENS
A BELGIAN 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 9959
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, mid extension and machined rib, the frame, locks and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, articulated front trigger, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including 3/4-inch extension, cast-on for the left shoulder and inlaid with the gold number '3', 6lb. 9oz., Belgian nitro proof
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The gun was originally built for the right shoulder and it should be possible to return the stock to its original right hand cast.
Sold for £800
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ARRIETA
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 23551
27 1/2-inch sleeved barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, narrow Churchill rib, the frame, locks and gold numbered top lever engraved with scrolling foliage and retaining some hardening colour, lined cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 12oz., French nitro re-proof
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YORK HOUSE
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 59251
30 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, top extension, the frame, back action bar locks and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, beaver-tail fore-end, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
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CHURCHILL GUNMAKERS
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 8352
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, file-cut Churchill rib, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving, 15-inch figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case
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Sold for £800
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A FINE 12-BORE "CROWN" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5256
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and full choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining most of its original hardening colour, the action base inlaid with a silver crown, 15-inch well figured stock with slightly swept comb, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight "VC" case
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The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1935 for Captain L. W. J. Dryland.
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E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE "UTILITY 1934" MODEL SELF-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 4873
25-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke boring, file-cut Churchill rib, mid extension, the frame and top lever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a banner, 14 1/4-inch figured stock including rubber recoil pad, 6lb., nitro proof, in its maker's lightweight "VC" case
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Sold for £1900
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ARMSTRONG & CO.
A 12-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 43738, A TWO BARREL SET
28-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the interchangeable 28-inch barrels by Joseph Lang & Son with 2 1/2-inch chambers about improved cylinder and full choke borings, top extension, the frame and top lever with fine scroll engraving, arcaded fences, 13 3/4-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch extension, 6lb. 6oz., Brady canvas case
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Sold for £420
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WEBLEY & SCOTT
A 12-BORE 700 MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 138371
26-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the frame and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining much original hardening colour, 14 3/4-inch figured stock, 6lb. 1oz., nitro proof, canvas case with Atkin, Grant & Lang label
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Sold for £350
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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A 12-BORE "AVANT TOUT" MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTOR CROSSOVER GUN, NO. 45584
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame and dummy side plates with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured crossover stock cast for the right shoulder and central vision, 6lb. 8oz., nitro proof
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Sold for £220
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